Faith is a shield

Ephesians 6.16
above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

Satan sends his fiery missiles and arrows towards every believer because his only objective is to steal, kill and destroy. His missiles are thoughts, ideas, suggestions that are contrary to the word and also trials, pressures and persecutions to challenge believers to give up on the word.

As a believer, you are born of the word therefore you can only be sustained by the word of God. Jesus said my words are spirit and they are life. His word is our life. The foundation of faith is the word of God. No word, no faith. No faith, no power. Without faith, we cannot do anything for God and his kingdom. Its only faith that pleases Him. Can you see why Satan is so desperate to steal the word out of your heart and mouth?. Paul said we are not ignorant of the schemes of Satan. Any and every missile that Satan sends across your path can be quenched by the shield of faith. Faith is a shield. Faith in Gods word is a shield. There is no missile in Satans arsenal that faith cannot quench. Friend, faith is the victory that overcomes the world.

The disciples were scared when they faced a storm missile and woke Jesus saying that He doesn't care. Jesus rebuked the storm and asked the disciples, 'Where is your shield?'. Have faith in Gods word. Have faith in Gods character. Have faith in the finished works of Jesus Christ. Have faith in God. Your faith will open the door to Gods grace, God's power and then All Is Well. Glory to God. Jesus is Lord.